You Don’t Have to Tent First, let’s make a distinction between have to and need to. There are certainly situations where fumigation is the best option, but it’s your home and ultimately your decision. No one can force you to tent your house. When making a major decision like fumigation, it’s important to consider all […]
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Inspecting a Home’s Exterior for Termites I typically begin a termite inspection on the exterior of the home. The exception is when it’s raining and I don’t want to track mud inside—in that case, I’ll start in the attic. Most of the time, though, the inspection begins with diagramming the house. Creating a diagram is
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There is Another Way Maybe You Don’t Have to Fumigate. I exhibited at the Older and Bolder Expo last Saturday in Carlsbad, CA, where hundreds of seniors attended. At my table, the most common comments I heard were: “I just tented my house.” or “Do you tent, or do you use orange oil?” It struck
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Don’t Wait: Why Quick Action Against Termites Matters A lot of people assume that finding termites automatically means tenting their home. Because of that, when they see signs of termites, they hesitate to call a termite control company. But waiting only makes the problem worse. Ironically, by putting it off, you may end up needing
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5 Termite Sales Tactics to Watch Out For I’ve said it before—many termite companies are really just sales organizations. Because of their size, they need to chase revenue to cover overhead. That means inspectors are often focused more on closing a deal than doing what’s best for the customer. Here are five of the most
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4 Good Reasons to Maintain a Full-Structure Termite Warranty: Termites are just part of life in Southern California. You can tent your home, but that doesn’t mean you’re done with them. Eventually, they’ll come back. Some homeowners figure they’ll just fumigate every ten years or so—but that approach often results in expensive wood damage. A
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7 Surprises That Can Sidetrack a Termite Fumigation Fumigation isn’t exactly fun. You need to bag all your food, find somewhere else to stay for at least two nights, and trust a company to pump toxic gas into your home while you’re away. If you’re going through all that trouble, you’ll want to make sure
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Death, Taxes and Termites I joke that termites are like your kids—you’re never really done with them. Even if you tent your home, chances are you’ll deal with termites again. In fact, it might be more likely. That’s because termite fumigation doesn’t offer any residual protection. Theoretically, termites could re-infest your home the day after
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13 Ways to Prevent Termites Believe it or not, you don’t have to wait until you find termite droppings or experience a swarm in your home to take action. Termite control can be proactive, not just reactive. Here are some key steps homeowners can take to reduce the likelihood of an infestation: Fix plumbing issues.
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California Termite Exhibits at the Carlsbad Village Street Faire Over 100,000 people attended the Carlsbad Village Street Faire (don’t forget the e) on a cold and rainy day. With “May the Fourth be with you” as the unofficial theme, many attendees wore Star Wars-themed attire to celebrate the day. The Faire spanned the entire Carlsbad
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